Dan Hicks | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Daniel Hicks (1962-06-02)June 2, 1962 (age 63) |
| Education | Sabino High School University of Arizona (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Employer(s) | Time Warner (1989–1992) General Electric (1992–2013) Comcast (2013–present) |
| Television | CNN (1989–1992) NBC Sports (1992–present) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 daughters |
| Parent(s) | James E. & Diane W. Hicks[1] |
John Daniel Hicks[1] (born June 2, 1962) is an Americansportscaster forNBC Sports, covering various sports includingNotre Dame college football and thePGA Tour.
Born and raised inTucson,Arizona,[2] Hicks graduated fromSabino High School in 1980 and from theUniversity of Arizona in 1984.[1][3] After starting in radio, he was a weekend sports anchor onKVOA, the NBC affiliate in Tucson. Hicks moved east to work as a sports reporter forCNN inAtlanta in 1989[3] and went to NBC Sports in 1992.
Hicks took over as play-by-play commentator forNotre Damefootball in2013,[4] replacingTom Hammond.
Hicks continued to call NBC's Notre Dame package through the 2016 season. At the start of the 2017 season, Hicks was replaced byMike Tirico.[5]
After a seven-season hiatus, NBC announced Hicks will return to the Notre Dame package for the 2024 season.[6]
Hicks was a play-by-play announcer for theNFL on NBC starting in 1992, continuing until the final season in 1998.
Additionally, he called the AFC Wildcard matchup in 2014, where theIndianapolis Colts defeated theKansas City Chiefs in the second-biggest comeback in NFL playoff history.
Starting with the 1992–93 season, Hicks was a sideline reporter for theNBA on NBC. He transitioned to a play-by-play role with the 1997–98 season calling a limited number of games through 2000.
Hicks was a tower announcer for NBC's golf coverage untilDick Enberg left NBC forCBS in 2000, promoting Hicks to the top spot.
Hicks has been regularly involved in NBC'sOlympic Games coverage. During theSummer Olympics, he is the stroke-by-stroke announcer forswimming, a role he has held since1996 with lead color commentatorRowdy Gaines, and was the play-by-play announcer forspeed skating for theWinter Olympics in2002,2006 and2010. He moved toalpine skiing for the2014 and2018 Games,[4] taking over for the retired[7]Tim Ryan, in addition to formerly serving as co-host of the Closing Ceremony. At the2000 Summer Olympics, Hicks calleddiving, a role he returned to for a single day at the2012 Summer Olympics inLondon, subbing forTed Robinson, who was assigned to call thegold medal match in men's tennis on the same day. At the2002 Winter Olympics and2004 Summer Olympics, Hicks served as late-night anchor, although in 2004,Pat O'Brien served as late-night host for the first week of the games because of Hicks' swimming duties. Hicks also hosted the formerCNBC showThe Olympic Show.
One of Hicks' most memorable calls came during the men's 4×100 freestyle relay at the2008 Summer Olympics, as he announced the USA's come-from-behind win over France:
The United States trying to hang on to second; they should get the Silver medal. Australia is in Bronze territory right now, butLezak is closing a little bit onBernard. Can the veteran chase him down and pull off a shocker here? "Well there's no doubt that he's tightening up!" Bernard is losing some ground. Here comes Lezak! UNBELIEVABLE AT THE END! HE'S DONE IT! THE U.S. HAS DONE IT! "HE DID IT!" A NEW WORLD RECORD! "HE DID IT! HE DID IT!"Phelps' hope's alive!
— –Dan Hicks andRowdy Gaines calling the final lap of the 4×100 m relay.
Hicks formerly served as the primary anchor for NBC's sports updates everyweekend and also hosted NBC's now-defunct annual winter sports special,Ice.
In 2019, he joined NBC's coverage of theFrench Open tennis tournament.[8]
While at CNN, Hicks met his wife,Hannah Storm, currently an anchor onESPN'sSportsCenter; they were married on January 8, 1994.[1] The couple lives inGreenwich,Connecticut, with their three daughters: Hannah, Ellery, and Riley Hicks.[9] Storm is an alumna of Notre Dame.
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–2000 | NBA on NBC | Reporter (1992–97) Play-by-play (1997–2000) | NBC |
| 1992–1998 | NFL on NBC | Play-by-play | |
| 1992–present | Golf on NBC | Host | |
| 2011–2016 2024–present | Notre Dame Football on NBC | Play-by-play (lead) | |
| 2019–2023 | Tennis on NBC | Play-by-play |
